Egg drop soup is Kakitamajiru in Japanese. It is a very simple clear soup with only a few main ingredients yet, is packed with Umami flavour and tastes so sophisticated. I am going to share a few tips to make this egg drop soup like a pro. Japanese Egg drop soup ingredients This egg drop...

Yaki Udon is stir-fried Udon noodles. Unlike Yakisoba this stir-fried noodle sauce is based on soy sauce. It mixed with sesame seed oil, sugar, sake and oyster sauce. I am going to show you how to make this Yaki Udon successfully in under 20 minutes. What is Yaki Udon? As I have explained in basic...

Gyudon is Japanese fast food. It is incredibly delicious and protein-packed Japanese beef bowl. Sweet soy sauce flavoured thinly sliced beef served on top of plain steamed rice. I am going to share my quick and easy gyudon recipe. What is Gyudon!? Gyu means cow or refers to beef. Don is a short word for...

I am going to share my recipe for irresistibly plump and juicy meatballs coated with finger-licking delicious homemade Teriyaki sauce! This is a super easy Teriyaki Meatballs recipe that we often have for dinner. Teriyaki meatballs are also great for packing into Obento box because it ticks all 5 Golden Rules of Obento. Teriyaki Meatballs...

Okara, sauteed with vegetables is one of the staple Japanese side dishes. It is also called Unohana. This recipe is the ultimate Japanese nutritious vegan dish! Tofu byproduct soy pulp is sauteed with vegetables in umami-packed shiitake mushroom stock. Don’t worry, I will explain all that Japanese vocab in this post. What are Okara and...

Have you heard of the “Katsu Sando” sandwich? In Japanese convenience stores, you will find a deep-fried panko crumbed pork cutlet sandwich. It is so delicious and called the Katsu Sando. Furthermore, it is actually easy to make. Let me show you how! Anatomy of Katsu Sando Katsu Sando is Japanese style fried pork sandwich...

In this post, I will explain how to make a special Japanese sandwich. Well, two actually. These are my take on Japanese sandwiches that people in Los Angeles are becoming obsessed with. Konbi’s Layered egg omelette sandwich and the Egg salad sandwich. No wonder they quickly gained popularity because Japanese sandwiches are mouth watering delicious!...

Okinawa Taco Rice is the most iconic Okinawa dish. Basically, the meal consists of tasty white rice topped with delicious taco mince, lettuce, avocado, and tomato salsa! It’s basically like an open taco on rice. This Japanese infusion tex mex makes a perfect dish to make in bulk for meal prep or a dinner party!...

Korean Citron Tea known as Yuja cha in Korean, is called Yuzu Cha in Japanese. It is a very popular tea drink in Japan. I am one of those who love Yuzu fruit and lucky enough to now be able to get FRESH Yuzu in Queensland! So I am updating my recipe on how to...

Hayashi rice updated recipe from scratch using demi glace sauce! Hayashi rice is a popular western-style dish known as “Yoshoku” in Japan. In this post, I will show you how to make it from scratch. What is Hayashi Rice? Hayashi rice is one of the Yoshoku dishes that Japanese love. This dish is similar to...